Category: Community

Participatory Budgeting Results Announced: Here’s Where the Money’s Going

Mike Mishkin April 26, 2022 Community 2 Comments

Nine community improvement projects were put forward in the 11th cycle of participatory budgeting this year to receive a portion of $1 million in capital Read More...

Man Arrested After Robbing Taco Trucks, Eateries

Bobby Panza April 25, 2022 Community 3 Comments

Ryan Little, a 37-year-old Manhattan resident, has been arrested following seven separate incidents of robbery with a gun, over a two-and-a-half week stretch, an NYPD Read More...

Environmental Lawyer Arrested for Taking on Chevron is Freed; Susan Sarandon Attends UWS Block Party to Celebrate

Wendy Blake April 25, 2022 Community 11 Comments

Steven Donziger, an Upper West Sider and environmental lawyer who was arrested for taking on Big Oil, was freed today from house arrest, Donziger announced Read More...

Nourish a Neighbor in Need

Mike Mishkin April 20, 2022 Sponsored, Community 4 Comments

West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) has been providing New Yorkers in need with healthy food and access to essential benefits for over 40 years. Read More...

La Maternelle is Growing!

Mike Mishkin April 20, 2022 Community, Sponsored No Comments

La Maternelle — a French and English bilingual preschool with locations at 80 Riverside Boulevard (63rd and 64th Street) and in Pelham, Westchester — will Read More...

All Systems Down at Duane Reade Store

Mike Mishkin April 20, 2022 Community 9 Comments

The Duane Reade at 2683 Broadway, between 102nd and 103rd streets, is experiencing some technical difficulties. Read More...

Open Streets to Return to Columbus Ave (with some changes)

Mike Mishkin April 15, 2022 Community 4 Comments

The Open Streets initiative will be returning to Columbus Avenue this spring. Read More...

Spectrum Opens New Store

Mike Mishkin April 14, 2022 Community No Comments

Spectrum has opened a new store at 2300 Broadway at 83rd Street, which was formerly occupied by clothing store Chico’s. Read More...

Lost Cockatiel … FOUND!

Mike Mishkin April 13, 2022 Community No Comments

A yellow cockatiel named Cody (who we’ve actually featured) flew out of his owner’s window on Wednesday. His owner ran around looking for him for Read More...

Magician Sets Central Park Running Record

Reanna Armellino April 13, 2022 Community 1 Comment

On Friday, April 8, Oz Pearlman — also known as Oz the Mentalist — took to the Central Park loop with two goals in mind: Read More...